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misquotation vs quote

quote vs misquotation

misquotation and quote both are nouns.

misquotation is not a verb while quote is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misquotation Yes No No No
quote Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quote is a hypernym of misquotation; that is, quote is a word with a broader meaning than misquotation:
  • misquotation: an incorrect quotation
  • quote: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
Other hypernyms of misquotation include citation, quotation.
misquotation (noun) quote (noun)
an incorrect quotation a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
misquotation (verb) quote (verb)
repeat a passage from
refer to for illustration or proof
put quote marks around
name the price of
Difference between misquotation and quote

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